LOHIAN KHAS
The Lohian Khas police have booked a Tarn Taran villager on the charge of extortion.
Investigating officer (IO) Balwindar Singh said that the accused has been identified as Satnam Singh alias Satta a resident of Naushehra Pannuan village under Sarhali police station, Tarn Taran.
Avtar Singh a resident of Kotli Kamboj village complained to the police that the accused made a WhatsApp call from a number on his phone number and demanded Rs 50 Lakhs as ransom money.
IO said a case under section 308(5) (extortion)) of the B.N.S. has been registered against the accused.